Lose weight for real
Posted on 22 January 2006
There is a great article about losing weight on Psychology Today website. As it turns out, many of my own weight loss beliefs turn out to be � wrong. And, better yet, it seems the truth is even better!
First and most important: if you lose a lot of weight, you are not bound to get it back, contrary to popular belief. The project's 2,800 respondents have maintained an average 67-pound weight loss for five years, with up to 14% of them staving off a more than 100-pound weight loss.
Your body is not 'set' on a particular weight. Studies show that when we lose weight, our metabolism actually shifts to a normal rate for that new weight, independent of individual differences.You don't have to exercise like mad to lose weight. While pursuing a physically active lifestyle is the best way to maintain weight loss, you don't have to live in the gym to do it. Although, you will want to exercise in order to define your body.
Low fat and sugarless is bad for you if you overeat. Lower-fat foods may promise smaller waistlines, but not when you eat a whole box of them in one sitting.Read the whole article to get all the info about weight loss myths, and some great advice from experts!
So my girls, it's just the right time to start dieting healthy, the summer will be here in a couple of months, and it would be a real shame not to show off in one of these beautiful bikinis from Neiman Marcus!
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